Some groups want the government to rethink its plan to allow bars, clubs and other entertainment venues to operate until 4am, saying authorities have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related accidents.
Nearly half of the 9,000-plus new HIV infections in Thailand each year are people aged between 15-24 years old, according to the Department of Disease Control.
With the image of Pattaya as a sex tourism destination being amplified by a German documentary, the private sector is concerned about the impact on tourism.
Mahidol University International College (MUIC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital for the creation of a collaborative minor program dubbed the “Minor in Designing Health Innovations” at MUIC.